OutcomeGuard: KPI‑Linked Scope Governance for ERP Programs
8/10
Demand Score
Scope creep inflates SI fees and delays benefits; CFOs want outcome‑based governance with live ROI proof, not slideware.
7/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$2k-8k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
8 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
Scope Creep and Misaligned Objectives
Competitor Landscape
- Jira Align
- Planview
- Workfront
- Smartsheet
- Monday.com
- Power PPM
Must-Have Features for MVP
Connectors to ERP KPIs (OTIF, DSO, inventory turns, close cycle)
Value scoring and cost‑of‑delay calculators per backlog item
Outcome contracts and change budget enforcement
Objective Diff visualization on scope changes
SOW compliance checker with deliverable mapping
Monte Carlo forecasting for timeline/risk
Benefit realization dashboard and variance tracking
Slack/Teams nudges and executive scorecards
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Accessing trustworthy ERP KPIs and baselines
- Cultural resistance to outcome‑based approvals
- Multi‑vendor coordination and SOW variations
- Data quality and master KPI ownership
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- Measured 30%+ reduction in scope creep within 2 sprints
- Prioritized backlog shifts toward highest ROI items
- Executive alignment maintained via transparent KPI links
- Vendors governed by outcomes, not hours
- Live benefit tracking accelerates incremental releases
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.